It started with a prince and ended with a frog...

There was a definite fairytale element to my evening last night.

1. A Broken Mirror:
Last night started with breaking a mirror. Now if I was in Australia that would be bad luck, but I have checked with the locals - and in China (& HK) it is not considered bad luck. (Except if you break a mirror during Chinese New Yr!). Oh and by the way the mirror broke while I was tidying up my room. Proving that tidying is bad and evil ;)

2. The Handsome Prince:
OK I don't actually know that he's a prince, but he is bloody hot. I finally ran into my neighbour again (about bloody time). WOW!!
I was taking the lift down to meet Kitty and he was waiting for the lift. Aaah what a lovely vista to see when the lift opened - soooo HOT! Oh and the bonus is that Kitty saw him too, and she agrees he is gorgeous. It also means that he wasn't just a figment of my imagination - which is comforting ;)

3. The Frog:
Ended up out with the sundress teachers which was amusing as always, but I was a bit too sober, and not up for a huge night. As always seem to happen at Little Buddha (a pub) I met people I know. I ended up finishing the night off with Rita and her 2 friends (a lovely aussie girl and local guy). Yes I piked out early but I'm out with Scottish Mandy tonight, so it's sure to be a big one. [Oh and I bloody woke up early!! New plan for the day, tidy & wash flat. Massage after lunch then nap, then out with Mandy - hopefully the massage will inspire napping.]
I left Rita and the others at the pub and walked up the hill to my flat. As per normal I was wearing my havaianas (thongs/flip flops) and stalking up the hill. (It does seem like bigger hill than I remember since returning from Aus)
I do this walk regularly but generally I'm a lot drunker. Last night I was able to watch the cockroaches threading around me as I walked home. It was halfway up the hill that I had thoughts about wearing enclosed shoes around hong kong, instead of thongs. I managed to get to my block without getting too close to a cockroach, only to find a frog sitting outside my building. Seriously - a frog! In the middle of smog filled Hong Kong there was a frog waiting for me. What is the deal!?!? Why is there a frog in Hong Kong. Why near me??? So I stood in the driveway at 1am, outside the gate (and the frog) screaming "How can there be a bloody frog in the middle of hong kong???" and then I waited for someone to walk by and assist. No one turned up, so I managed to push the gate open, and very maturely run across to the building (without jumping on the frog, or it jumping on me).

I got back into my flat, stripped off my jeans to make sure there was no hidden frogs or cockroaches - and then called Jen to share my tale of adventure (or stupidity). BTW ppl Jen resigned, I'm trying to get her to meet me in london!!

So no fairytale ending - but I'll let you know if there's one on the horizon ;)

Rejuvination!!! (sp)

So I apologise for the lack of blog updates but I've been kinda busy. For those who weren't in on the secret, I made a random short trip to sydney. Last sunday night/monday I was in a very crappy mood, pissed with work, and not much else going on in my life and just wanted to get away. I decided I needed to get out of town - I started searching zuji, and looking at flights. Vietnam, China - all cheap enough but need to get a visa, and deal with language and roughing it, which seemed like too much work in my dodgy mental state. So instead I decided to go to Australia - oh and not tell anyone so it would be a surprise.

For those of you who like the idea of surprises let me give you the rundown. Had great fun surprising Mum & Dad and Dee. The downside of surprising ppl, is that Clair, Zeina & Schwarzy were all out of town. I had a brilliant time in Oz, I arrived saturday morning and flew out wednesday afternoon, so I had a few happy (chilly days in sydney). Check out what I did below....

Friday - I worked all day (even taught a class). Got an email from my mum asking if I would be home friday night so she could call. I told her I would be out and would call her saturday morning. Then I jumped on the plane to oz.

Saturday - Arrived 8am in sydney, picked up by the Hammies. We drove to my folks place and when we were outside i called home. Dad picked up, we chatted a bit - i told him I couldn't sleep and was up early, then Uncle Pete rang the doorbell.
"Nat, the doorbell rang, can you hold on a sec?"
I find out later that his mobile rings at the same time, so he's talking on the mobile, hands the house phone to mum who's just waking up (telling her its Nat on the phone) and then answers the door. To find me standing there. He was very confused, it was very very fun. He just stood there looking ;) Was big fun. So after having fun surprising the folks, I surprised Dee, then attempted to surprise Ebby but she wasnt there :( Caity and I wandered in the avo, and then Saturday night we went to the Dolphin hotel (crown st) with Caity, Mandy, Ebby & Niamh. Lots of fun and I even managed to pick up a gay boy (seriously I didn't even do anything, they just love me). We then went to Mickeys for dessert - was very yummy and who knew they had an upstairs!
Sunday involved bondi to bronte walk with dad, then brunch with Mum, Dad, Uncle Phoo, Mimi, Dee & Draghi (sp). Some shopping (2 new havanianas & 2 shoes) and an afternoon spent on the couch with Ebby. I miss just hanging out with friends. Sunday night yummy family dinner with Caity & Mandy as well. Chicken Soup, potato pie, tandori chicken, salad and yummy apple crumble! Mmmmm mums cooking!!
Monday I had to go to work, monday night I went to my cousins for more yummy food, and then hang out at Dees. Tuesday was off to work yet again, and then a brilliant night at Hippo Lounge followed by Mohr Fish. I love Mohr Fish, and I love the atmosphere, and most importantly I love my friends. Clair and Zeina were back in town, and in addition Steve, Ebby and of course Caity joined me. A truly perfect evening - thanks guys!
Wednesday involved a sleep in, a visit to the bookshop and coffee and snacks with mum at the airport. Flight back was good, empty seats and on demand movies and cds - was great. Back in HK by 10:30pm, unfortunately too tired or lazy and ended up paying for my most expensive cab ride yet. (And yet still only about $70 aus).

Work today was full on. Started off with a presentation to the Global MD (which went well), and ended with a phone call from the Tokyo MD asking me to spend a couple of wks in Tokyo in October. Gee I don't know - hehheheheh. I can't wait!

Tomorrow is friday and then a lovely weekend. Tomorrow night I'm off with Amy and the sundress teachers (who I haven't seen in ages). Sat night heading out with Mandy (scottish chick), and in between I'm planning to get a massage and buy new headphones. Speaking of which, I better pay off my credit card.

I'm watching Buffy - season 7 - and Giles is wearing my winter london coat. Seriously...

BTW I'm feeling great after my trip to Sydney - cheap therapy!!